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Trial Court Shields LGBT Organization From Investigation
PFLAG refuses to produce documents for Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Paxton Instructs Texas School Districts To Follow State’s Ten Commandments Law
Despite a federal judge’s court order halting display of the Ten Commandments in 11 districts, the rest of the state is still required to follow the new law.
Gov. Abbott Adds Election and Public Safety Legislation To Special Session Agenda
The special session can only last for up to 30 days.
Texas House Approves Stricter Cap on Local Property Tax Increases
Conservative amendments proposed during debate strengthened the legislation.
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Harrison Criticizes Lack of Public Testimony on House Budget
As the Texas House prepares to consider the largest budget in state history, one Republican lawmaker is raising the alarm over a move to block public testimony—accusing House leadership of shutting Texans out of the process. State Rep. Brian Harrison (R–Midlothian), a...
Interim UT Austin President Sides With ‘Shared Governance’
In an address this week, UT Austin’s new interim president expressed solidarity with the institution's faculty council, which has been criticized by state lawmakers for working as a left-wing ideological bulwark against legislative oversight and reform. On March 24,...
Texas Senators Consider Empowering Residents to Sue Entities Pushing Abortion Pills
Texas senators on the State Affairs Committee have considered a measure that would allow residents to sue companies and organizations peddling abortion pills. Senate Bill 2880, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), would allow private citizens to file lawsuits...
Islamic Center Under Securities Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny
The investigations are mounting for a controversial Islamic center in North Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas State Securities Board has launched an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its affiliated entities for potential...
Texas Senate Passes Ban on Red Flag Gun Laws
Drawing a clear line in the sand on gun rights, the Texas Senate has passed a bill that would make it illegal for state or local officials to enforce federal red flag laws, going so far as to criminalize cooperation with such orders. Senate Bill 1362, dubbed the...
Medicaid Provider Under Investigation for Spying on Patients and Legislators
-Updated with Attorney General Ken Paxton's investigation -Updated to reflect CEO Mike Sanders’ termination from Superior HealthPlan Lawmakers expressed serious concerns this week after learning that one of the state’s largest Medicaid contractors had hired private...
Trump’s Executive Order Strengthens Election Laws
President Donald Trump's recent executive order overhauling federal elections may help Texas further secure its systems. The order, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, requires documented proof of citizenship to register to vote, mandates...
Republicans Try Reviving Red-Light Camera Ticketing for School Buses
Republicans in the Texas Senate and House want to revive red-light camera ticketing systems on school buses, which were killed in 2019 by conservative activists defending drivers’ due process rights. State Sen. Donna Campbell of Bulverde and State Rep. Tom Craddick of...
State Rep. Harrison Calls for End to UT Gender Studies Dept. After Attending ‘Transgender Conference’
After attending a “transgender conference” at the University of Texas at Austin, State Rep. Brian Harrison is demanding an end to the school's Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department. Harrison (R-Midlothian) is calling for the university to be defunded unless...